Overnight Waste Class B Driver - 1st Shift 5AM to 3PM
About The Position
This full-time, permanent role is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The driver operates a 26-foot box truck throughout the area, collecting sharps and medical-waste containers from healthcare customers, delivering and storing containers, and providing a high level of customer service. The role also includes warehouse duties such as checking in containers, reviewing paperwork, moving and unloading waste containers, and building orders. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, first shift, 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for 40 hours per week. Overnight hotel stays are required every Monday and Thursday night. The listed pay is a non-negotiable $24.00 per hour, with opportunities for overtime. Full-time employees receive benefits, sick leave, and vacation leave from day one.
Requirements
- Class B license and a clean driving record.
- Valid DOT medical card.
- At least 3 years of experience operating a 26-foot box truck.
- Pass the 7-year FADV review in the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
- Experience with pre-trip and post-trip vehicle evaluations.
- Experience with DOT compliance, logging hours, and roadside inspections.
- Can-do attitude and strong customer focus.
- Proven longevity in past employment.
- Touch freight experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with soiled linens, ice, liquor, pallets of food product, municipal waste, or medical/office equipment.
Responsibilities
- Operate a 26-foot box truck safely.
- Collect, deliver, and store medical-waste containers at customer locations.
- Provide strong customer service and build positive customer relationships.
- Complete deliveries according to schedule and communicate changes clearly.
- Load, unload, and organize the truck according to schedule needs.
- Comply with DOT regulations, log hours, and complete roadside inspections.
- Push and pull a four-wheeled cart weighing up to 200 pounds.
- Perform warehouse tasks, including checking in containers, double-checking paperwork, moving and unloading designated waste containers, and building orders.
Benefits
- Benefits, sick leave, and vacation leave from day one for full-time roles.
- Opportunities for overtime.
- Consistent Monday–Friday work schedule.
- Job stability in a non-seasonal business providing essential healthcare services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
